Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 23, 1908, Page 4

f | S ST R FOREST FIRE THREATENS DESTRUCTION OF SHEVILN | Town Full of Smoke and Flames Coming Closer.—Great Danger if Wind Shifts.— Checked Fires in This Vicinity by Rain. Local Fires Extinguished. The rain of yesterday after- noon wet the timber so thor- oughly that all immediate danger to the city from forest fires has been abated. Had the rain not come when it did, there is little doubt but that the fire from the northwest would have swept through the woods in the direc- tion of this city, endangering loss to property. The rain also stopped the fire south of Bemidji, which is still burning to some extent, however, in the Lake George country. Shevlin, Sept. 23—3 p. m.—(Spec- jal to Pioneer.)—During the last three hours the fire which has raged | northwest of Shevlin is coming closer to town and has been bearing | right unto the village and the same is true of the fire from the west of Shevlin, which is also close to the village. The wind is blowing the fire away to a certain extent and although the villaze is filled with dense smoke, it is not believed that the town will be destroyed, unless the wind should shift and bring the flames into Shevlin. However, the town is deserted and everybody is out fighting fires. It is hoped that the town can be saved from destruction if the wind does not shift to the north and bring the flames into town. Shevlin, Sept.- 23.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Nearly all of the able bodied population of Shevlin have been fighting forest fires yesterday and today and by hard- work the spreading of the fires west and northeast of this place towards the village has been prevented. The fire, which has raged fiercely over several miles north- east of here, has approached to within about two and one-half miles of Shevlin and but for the fact that the weather has been calm and there has Leen no wind to speak of from that direction, the fire has been checked at that point. The fire one and one-half miles west of Shevlin is not as large as the one northeast of here and it is be- lieved that this fire can easily be controlled, and confined to its present area. The rain which fell at Bemidji yesterday afternoon did not reach Shevlin and was too far removed to have any effect on the fires in this immediate vicinity. Everybody in this part of the country is fighting fires and if the weather remains calm it is believed Ethat the fires will be gotten under control. However, should a wind arise from either the north or north- east, there is grave danger that the fire will spread to the village and cause much damage, Bagley Assisted Shevlin. Bagley, Sept. 23—(Special to the Pioneer.)—A heavy timber fire raged yesterday between Bagley and Shevlin. The hard wind from the northwest was driving the fire toward | Shevlin with such rapidity that at 8 o’clock last night word came by tele” ! phone that Shevlin was in danger. The fire bell Was tapped, and within was received, thirty-two ‘men with buckets and other trimmings for. fighting fire at close range boarded two handcars and started for Shevlin reaching there at 8.30 o'clock, to find that the fire had jumped the R. R. track and was within" control of the fire fighters of Shevlin and vicin- ity. P i Arrangements were made to. take the steam engine- to Shevlin on the midnight passenger, if its services had been required. Considerable hay and cord wood was destroyed, but so far as known, no farm buildings that were occupied, were destroyed. A watchful eye is being kept on the fires in hopes that they can be kept in check until rain | relieves the situation. Chisholm, Doing Phoenix Act. i Chisholm, which was 1ecently completly destroyed by the fires which swept the Messaba range, is again rising from ‘its ashes, according to the statement made by G. E. Kreatz of this city, who returned yesterday from Duluth and the range | towns, P Mr. Kreatz was the first contractor to arrive upon the ruins of Chisholm and he secured contracts for the erection of two brick buildings for the Duluth Brewing & Malting com- pany. This shows well for the busi- ness activity of the Bemidji people. REPRESENTATIVE OPSAHL ON NEEDED LEGISLATION Continued from’ First Page T is also a member of the normal com mittee of the Bemidji Commercial {club he will of necessity be closely connected with Mr. Opsahl in this matter, so that harmony is absolutely necessary for success. As far as we are concerned, we will do our best to do our share of the work. Souvenir post cards at the Pio- ten minutes from the time the word | BALLOON MAN FOR FAIR WILL BE HERE TONIGHT ‘ Forest Fire Scare Caused Query from Aeronaut as to Destruction of Bemidji The scare occasioned by forest fires which were very threatening in the vicinity of Bemidji yesterday, prior to the rain, nearly interferred with the balloon ascensions, which will be given as one of the princi- pal attractions at the county fai Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The report of the fire was known at St. Paul, and the P. J. Paul Bal- loon company, which is furnishing the balloon rider, together with the balloon and parachute apparatus, telegraphed to W. R. Mackenzie as follows: “St. Paul, Sept. 23. “W. R. Mackenzie, Bemidji, Minn: “Reported Bemidji burned by forest fires. Shall we ship balloon? Answer. “—P. J. Paul Balloon Co.” Late last night Mr. Mackenzie answered as follows: “Heavy rains put out fires in this vicinity this afternoon. We expect you: don’t fail to come.’ The aeronaut will arrive on the M. & L. train this evening and will have his balloon ready preparatory to making his first ascension and parachute leap on the grounds tomorrow. The ¢Flying Riggses” arrived in the city last evening and are ready to do their two turns a day, starting tomorrow. Both of the attractions are the very best of their kird and will add greatly to the features of the fair. District Court. neer office. Don’t Fail to Visit Qur Store When You WE WILL SAVE CLOAK OR SuIT BUY. The statement does not market. PALMER GARMENTS. dinary garment. garments. Note these many others. BEMIDJI MONEY ON EVERY Of course you must buy from us if WE'RE to save you money. pets, We have fitted Wilton, Velvet, You You And among mean fancy weaves, Visit the Fair. SEE Our Carpet & Rug DEPARTMENT We carry everything in Car= Rugs and Linoleums, tion of our basement in which we carry a large line. We have a number of 8-3 by 10-6 and 9x19 Rugs on hand in Body Brussels -- some very pretty patterns. glad to show them to you. A greater portion of our Fall Dress Goods have arrived. find all the new shades and up alarge por- Axminster and We will be them you will in which you WE CARRY THE LARGEST LINE OF MEN'S AND THE CITY, CLOTHES 0YS' CLOTHING IN Yesterday afternoon court con-| vened at 2 p. m.,, and on motion of D. H. Fisk, attorney for the defend- ant, and with the consent of the that we’re cutting prices. It simply means that at our ex- tremely low prices we're giving you the very best garment ou the These garments are all These makes are of such high quality that they wear better and continue to fit better than the or- So we are sav- -ing you money by giving you the very best values ever shown in specimens—then come to our store and see many, will have no t-ouble in select- ing your Dress Goods. We make it a point to select the newest and best goods we can purchase to please our trade. ’ ‘Call and See Our New Fall Lines O'’LEARY & BOWSER You must see -the new fall SUITS and OVERCOATS in the game; the smart, fresh ideas in fabrics, in models, in odd kinks, in pockets and all that sert of thing. They're our own selec- tions of imported and domestic weaves, made up exclusively for us by i THE DAVID ADLER & SON Style confined to us. Wz want to show them to you. They’ll satiefy you. MINNESNTA nesota against C. S. Marshall, charged with grand larceny in the second degree, was continued until the next term of court, and the de- fendant was required -to furnish a new bond of $200. The case of the state vs. Justin Stoddard was then resumed until 3 o’clock, when court adjourned untill 9 o’clock this morning. ’ Court opened at 9 o’clock this morning and the Stoddard case was again taken up, the balance of the morning being spent in listening to the state’s witnesses. At noon County Attorney Funk- Y ley rested the case for the state and court adjourned until 2 o’clock. Telephone Crew Begins Work. The first construction crew who will do the repairing on the North- western Telephone exchange here, in charge of D. K. Carpenter, arrived in Bemidji last night and from now on the work of repairing this exchange will be pushed. It will probably take anywheres from a month to six weeks to finish the reconstruction of the exchange. There are other crews expected, but this crew was first to arrive and will do the rough work. Ellis Babies Dead. The six-month-old baby girl of William Ellis of this city died this morning. It succumbed to an ill- ness that is prevalent among . the children of the city and which it seems is a hard disease to conquer. The child is one of a pair of twins, the other being very ill and not expected to live, so it is reported. Later—The other twin died late this afternoon. MISS ANNA RYG6 MAKES: FIRST ENTRY AT FAIR Enters Fine Fancy Work.—Mr. Rygg Second Exhibitor, with Some Splendid Vegetables. A visit to the fair grounds today shows that exhibitors are already bringing their exhibits to the fair and getting them in shape for in- spection during the three days of the exposition. The first exhibitor to enter an exhibit was Miss Anna Rygg, who lives in Section 16, Town of Liberty. Miss Rygg brought in some fancy work, of a high grade, and was much pleased to know that she was the initial exhibitor at the third annual county fair. The second person to enter an exhibit was M. Rygg, father of Miss Rygg who resides in section 34, Town of Liberty, Mr. Rygg brought a splendid collection of vegetables, some ten or twelve varieties, which included a half-bushel of fine ripe tomatoes. Many more exhibits have been placed in the exhibition building, and there promises to be exhibits that will even eclipse the splendid showing made last year. GUILTY OF VARIOUS CRIMES Son of Millionaire Alleged to Have Confessed. San Francisco, Sept. 23.—Charles Boyle, a former student of Stanford university, son of Henry Boyle, a millionaire property holder of Seattle and Oakland, and member of a family conspicuous in the exclusive society tircles of San Raphael, is alleged to bave made confession to a number of crimes committed in Marion county Jast spring. According to Sheriff Tay- lor, who interviewed young Boyle in jail at Salinas, the prisoner admitted that he had held up fifteen men in the National hotel bar at San Raphael and seriously ‘wounded a constable; that he had attacked a young woman ith a club and pursued another and vas guilty of other offenses which for e time terrified a quiet community. The sheriff is at a loss to apply a mo- tive for the young man’s participation in the crimes. CHOLERA REACHES BERLIN Four Suspects Under Surveilance at + Hospital, Berlin, Sept. 23—Four cholera sus- pects, two of them” Bussians recently arrived from Russia, have been taken to Virchow hospital. - A conference of representatives of ‘the departments of health, the inte- rior, army and marine was held in Berlin. Every- preparation is being made to deal with the epidemic should it make its appearance here. Chinese Angry at French. Canton, China, Sept. 23.—There is intense indignation among the Chinese against the French over an incident which occurred here. The Chinese au- 1horities tried to arrest some supposed native pirates who were on the steam- er Paul Beau of the Messageries Mar- itime company, but the captain, backed up by the French consul, refused to permit it, contending that the suspect- ed men should be arrested on their landing. During the wrangle which enstied the supposed mra_tes escaped. R0 ~ The real test is in the baking. “Other Baking Powders may make broad claims, but when it comes to the production of real ' delicious biscuit, cakes and pastry CALUMET BAKING POWDER proves its real worth, This is because of its much greater leavening power and the Trust Baking Powders, strict purity of its ingredients. It costs only a trifle more thas the ch and big can brands and much I:Sl than E‘: Received Highest Award World’s Pure Food Exposition Chicago, 1907. NEVER LEGALLY MARRIED Many Foreigners Believe License All That Is Necessary, Wallace, Ida., Sept. 23.—Investiga- tion by the county recorder’s depart- ment of Shoshone county has brought to light an extraordinary condition of effairs with regard to the issuance of wmarriage licenses. For months the | department has been puzzled at the pon-return of marriage licenses issued to Finlanders, Poles and others of for- | eign nationality, of whom there are many employed in the mines. No of- ficfal notice has ever been taken m"] this, as the department was under the impression that many of the marriages | had been performed in other counties | and returns made there. Accidentally, bowever, it was discovered that for | years foreigners were under the im- pression that all that was necessary to consummate a marriage was sim- ply the taking out of a license and no | minister of the gospel or justice of the peace was employed to perform the ceremony. In one case a marriage license was found framed in a cabin | just as issued by the county recorder | years ago and a family of seven chil- dren had been raised. DEPENDS ON THE WIND. Fifield, Wis,, May Escape Destruction by Forest Fires. Fifield, Wis,, Sept. 23.—Fifield's | fate depends on the wind. There | seems little prospect of rain to put out the smouldering fires all around the town, but if the wind does not rise so0 as to fan the flames up there is no danger of their getting beyond control as far as entering Fifield is concerned. While the fires are burning on all sides they are most dangerous on the southeast and are so close there that a high wind such as blew Sunday would undoubtedly set the town afire. PRESIDENT’S SUMMER VACATION AT AN END Returns to Washingfon for Last Winter in White House. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 23—Theo- | dore Roosevelt’s final summer vaca- | tion during his present term of office | as president of the United States| came to an end when, with his family | and members of the summer White | House executive staff, he departed| amid cheers from a throng of resi- dents for the White House at Wash- ington. At the same time Oyster Bay ceased to be the summer capital of the United States, a title it has proud- | 1y held for seven years. | He has entertained at Sagamore Hill; more visitors than before and at the ! same time has done much more work | than on previous vacations. The polit- | ical situation, both national and state, | have made a tremendous amount of | work for him and kept the staff of WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED FOR U. 5. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, between ages of 18 and 35; citizeas of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recruit ing Officer. Miles Block, Bemidji Minn. WANTED—Girl for general house- Work. Inquire at W. G. Schroed- er’s store or residence. WANTED—Woman cook at Hotel Stechman, Tenstrike. Good wages. WANTED—Good cook at 1121 Be- midji Ave. FOR SALE. A~ FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—16-inch dry slab wood $1.25 per cord delivered. M. E. Smith Lumber yards. Phone 97. FOR SALE—One new six horse power Fairbank’s Morse gasoline engine. Douglass Lumber Co. FOR SALE—Household furniture, practically new. Will sell cheap. Inquire 808 Bemidji avenue. i___J FOR SALE—Good _residence prop- erty. Inquire 923 Minnesota avenue. FOR RENT—Large furnished rooms. Inquire 1002 Bemidji Ave. FOR RENT. SRRVOUTIR sl s SR FOR RENT—Furnished with lor without board. Model Bakery. rooms, Over LOST and FOUND B e IS UUsey LOST—A black double cashmere shawl between Blakeslee’s farm and the Methodist Church. Fin- der return to Dr. Blakeslee. |LOST—A large tiger cat. Return to Pioneer office for reward. MISCELLANEOUS. ~ In several respects this has been an :mmwmmmm exceptional vacation for the president. | pUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to § p. m. also. Library in bassment of Court House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell librarian. the executive offices busy day and night. . Mr. Roosevelt returns to Washing- ton in splendid health and much bene- fited by his vacation. He has spent much time in reading and has in- formed himself from books regarding that part of Africa which he is to visit on his hunting trip next year. He has “read up” on the habits of the animals there and has been perfect-| ing his plans, selecting parts of his outfit and getting as nearly ready as possible for his big hunt. TAWNEY DEFENDS CANNON Says Lower House Was in Harmony With Roosevelt. Chicago, Sept. 23.—Congressman J. A. Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the appropriations committee of the house of representatives and vice chairman of the Republican congres- sional campaign committee, made a vigorous defense of Speaker Cannon and the house of representatives when commenting on the recent letter of President Roosevelt. “The letter of the president,” said Mr. Tawney, “is a conclusive answer to the charge that has been so indus- ‘triously circulated by the Democrats that congress has been hostile to the | president and his policies. “The letter shows, too, that the leg- {slative and executive branches of the government, while under the control of the Republican party, have been jworking in entire harmony in the en- actment of the progressive policies of the party and the president. “There is perhaps no claim thus far made by the Democrats that has been more potent in arousing the prejudices of the people against congress than \the totally unfounded claim of hostil- {ity-on the part of congress toward im- portant measures recommended by the president.” l WANTED—Position by experienced stenographer References. 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